Activists on social media posted photos showing two burnt cars owned by Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmaidan, few hours after his release.

Activists on social media reported that human rights activist Radhi Al-Qatari was transferred to Dry Dock prison (Pre-trial Detention Center), about 2 months after being interrogated, tortured and ill-treated.

Bahrain Defence Force concluded a joint exercise with the US forces that lasted for 4 days.

Deputy Premier Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received US Ambassador to Bahrain William Rebuck, marking the end of his term.

The Canadian government is investigating reports that Saudi Arabia is using armoured vehicles made in Canada against its own civilians.

Activists on social media said Bahraini authorities transferred human rights activist Mohammed Khalil to Dry Dock prison (Pre-trial Detention Center), one month after his interrogation.

The Middle East Monitor reported that the managing director of Al Jazeera English, said: “It’s as absurd as it would be for Germany to demand Britain to close the BBC.”

The Bahraini authorities released on Wednesday (August 2, 2017) Shiite cleric Ali Hmaidan after serving one year in prison over the background of his participation in Diraz protest.

Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said that it documented 18 arbitrary arrest cases during the last week of July.

The Bahraini security authorities arrested a citizen (39 years) and claimed that he worked with martyr Nabeel Al-Samie to transfer a locally made bomb.

Gulf Air Board of Directors announced the appointment of Captain Waleed Abdul Hameed Al-Alawi, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued edict 11/2017 appointing Mariam Ameen as the Director of Construction Projects at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning.

Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received US Ambassador to Bahrain, William Roebuck, marking the end of his diplomatic career in Manama.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Tuesday (August1, 2017) in Jeddah.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump disagree over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and said the two men discuss how to use the international agreement to advance administration policies.

Salam for Democracy and Human Rights said that activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh ended her hunger strike after she met her family for the first time on Tuesday.

The Bahraini authorities released on Tuesday (August 1, 2017) director Yaser Nasser after serving one-year jail term.

Hundreds of people have fled a town in eastern Saudi Arabia where government forces are fighting Shi'ite Muslim gunmen, activists and Saudi media reported on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia accused Iran of persistently stalling the resumption of investigations into the 2016 attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad.

A group of human rights organizations said that the Saudi authorities have continued their harsh security measures against the town of Al-Awamiyah in the Eastern Province.